Swimming Pools & Spas in Toms River, NJ (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Toms River, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Toms River Township lets a permanent above-ground pool skip extra fencing if it has an attached 4-foot fence rated for 250 pounds; a temporary above-ground pool must be emptied or covered, or fully fenced, when idle.
Toms River Above-Ground Pool Fencing Rules
Some RestrictionsToms River Township Code § 348-8.21.I(2), (3)
Permanent aboveground pools constructed with an attached fence being at least four feet in height above ground level and capable of holding a live load of 250 pounds between posts located not more than eight feet apart need no additional fencing. (3) Temporary aboveground pools, when not in use, must be emptied or covered with a suitable protective covering, securely fastened or locked in pl...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Toms River Township's Board of Health regulates public and commercial pools under the adopted 1970 New Jersey Swimming Pool Code, requiring state-approved lab water testing and daily chlorine/pH logs: private backyard pools are excluded.
Toms River Public Pool Health Rules
Some RestrictionsToms River Township Code §§ 579-1, 579-2, 579-4.K, L
The "Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey - 1970," together with any subsequent deletion, amendment or supplement thereto, is hereby adopted. ... All said chemical and bacteriological analyses of swimming pool waters shall be performed by a laboratory approved by the State Department of Health. ... A log or other record system shall be kept and entries shall be made therein of the results of said t...